Select the word that is closest in meaning to the given word.
UNWIELDY
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Cumbersome
Unwieldy means hard to carry, move or handle because it is big, heavy or an odd shape. Its synonym is cumbersome. Example: The old wooden almirah was too unwieldy to carry up the narrow stairs.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Fragile | easily broken | Pack the fragile glass bowls in old newspaper. |
| (2) Handy | easy to use or carry (the opposite of unwieldy) | A small torch is handy during power cuts. |
| (3) Rigid | stiff and not able to bend (stiffness, not difficulty in handling) | The new school shoes felt rigid on the first day. |
| (4) Cumbersome (answer) | large or heavy and difficult to carry or use (same as unwieldy) | Papa replaced his cumbersome suitcase with a light trolley bag. |
| Synonyms of unwieldy: cumbersome, bulky, awkward Antonyms of unwieldy: handy, compact, manageable, convenient |